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Toy tank HONGXINDA “Land Tiger - JUSTICE ASSAULT” — risk: chemical, damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1903/18
Summary
The battery compartment is easily accessible and the button batteries could be swallowed. A child might put them in the mouth and swallow them, causing damage to the gastrointestinal tract. The laser beam in the tank's turret is too powerful.Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN…
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Product
- Battery-operated toy army tank, with a red laser in the turret. Packed in a plastic blister on cardboard.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment is easily accessible and the button batteries could be swallowed. A child might put them in the mouth and swallow them, causing damage to the gastrointestinal tract. The laser beam in the tank's turret is too powerful.Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/11/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 16/11/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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